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How Tolkien’s words turned into Hollywood hobbits

Canadian illustrator, John Howe, who lives in Switzerland swissinfo.ch

As the final film in The Hobbit trilogy hits cinemas, swissinfo.ch meets John Howe, one of two illustrators who created the images and artwork that turned J.R.R.Tolkien's books into big-screen hits.

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A British multimedia journalist who moved to Switzerland in 2010, Jo has worked in TV, radio and online. She leads a team of video journalists, picture editors, a graphic designer, data journalist and community developer, and specialises in social media. Initials: jf

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